The band had inflatable aliens floating throughout the crowd as they played. This move was likely a jab at original Blink-182 lead vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge, who has a well-documented fascination with extraterrestrials.

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Blink-182 and Lil Wayne co-headlined a night that was packed full of hits on Wednesday, July 3 at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center.

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Blink-182 celebrated the 20th anniversary of their album Enema of the State, playing it from top to bottom to kick off their set.

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After performing Enema of the State in its entirety, the band made sure to touch on other highlights from throughout their career including “Damnit,” “I Miss You,” and “The Rock Show.”

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The band had inflatable aliens floating throughout the crowd as they played. This move was likely a jab at original Blink-182 lead vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge, who has a well-documented fascination with extraterrestrials.

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In between songs, Blink-182 mentioned that they had eaten at famed Indianapolis restaurant St. Elmo’s Steak House earlier that day.

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Replacement lead vocalist/guitarist Matt Skiba (best known for his work in Alkaline Trio) did a solid job filling in for DeLonge, handling the esteemed frontman role with ease.

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At one point during the night, Skiba and bassist Mark Hoppus ventured out to the lawn at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, treating fans to acoustic versions of “Down” and “Wasting Time.”

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Following the acoustic lawn performance, drummer Travis Barker blasted off into one of his famous drum solos, even playing upside down at one point.

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While most of Blink-182’s set was filled with nostalgia, the band did manage to intermingle in some selections from 2016’s California, including “Bored to Death,” “Built This Pool,” and “Cynical.”

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Blink-182 gave no hints of a possible release date for their forthcoming album. The release will mark their eighth overall and second with Skiba in the band.

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Before Blink-182 took the stage, Lil Wayne lit up Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center with an electrifying performance of his own.

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Backed by a DJ and his band, Wayne touched on a myriad of hits from throughout his career, kicking the show off with “6 Foot 7 Foot.”

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Wayne raged through a set that touched on 34 songs in all. Some of these selections were his own, while others were simply tunes he was featured on.

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“I ain’t shit without you,” said Wayne emphatically throughout the night. This humble adage was both genuine and endearing.

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Lil Wayne performed several tracks from his 2018 album, The Carter V, asking fans to “put their fives up” in support of its release.

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Lil Wayne touched on several noteworthy songs that he’s been featured on, including Chance the Rapper’s “No Problems,” Drake’s “HYFR,” and Gucci Mane’s “Wasted.”

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Lil Wayne also threw in several older gems, with just a few of those being “Fireman,” “Lollipop,” and “Mrs. Officer.”

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Wayne made sure to represent his Young Money record label, performing tunes like “BedRock,” “Every Girl,” and Steady Mobbin.”

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Wayne closed out his set with a pair of bangers in “A Milli” and “Uproar.”

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Lil Wayne thanked “the homies” Blink-182 for the opportunity to perform on a bill with them. All in all, the pair of acts made for a riveting night full of party anthems.